Council owned parks and gardens in the South Wairarapa district will be irrigated during the summer - even if water restrictions are in place.
However, this would be monitored watering kept to a minimum and in "extreme events" would be reviewed.
"We will water, but at minimum levels," said South Wairarapa mayor Adrienne Staples.
A report by South Wairarapa District Council amenities manager Helen McNaught asked councillors at a meeting last week "to consider irrigation of Martinborough Square as well as other council-owned spaces in Greytown and Featherston during the summer water restriction period".
Ms McNaught said council had an investment in some key trees, gardens and sports fields in the district.